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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,633,992.75 and 2,396,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,633,992.75 and 2,396,053.13 is: 3,513,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,992.75 : 2,396,053.13 = 2,396,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,992.75/2,396,053.13 = 2,396,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,992.75x = 2,396,053.13 × 2,396,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,992.75x = 5,741,070,577,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,070,577,822.27/1,633,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,522.67

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